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Report Descriptions
State of Nursing in Kansas, volume 2 (September 2025)
This comprehensive report includes over 84 pages of charts and information about the supply and characteristics of Kansas’ nursing workforce trends over ten years, 2015 to 2025.The data included compare the Kansas workforce to the national nursing workforce for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Please contact nursingwill@kumc.edu if you need assistance interpreting the maps, charts or data presented in this report.
Access to Maternal Care in Kansas (May 2025)
This comprehensive 72-page report provides detailed insights into the challenges and necessary steps to protect and improve maternity care services in Kansas. Explore the critical findings on the rise of maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S. over the past 20 years, particularly in rural areas, and the urgent need for enhanced healthcare infrastructure for Kansas mothers and communities.
State of Nursing in Kansas (September 2024)
The inaugural report is over 76 pages of charts and infographics describing the supply of the nursing workforce in Kansas as compared to the national nursing workforce for Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Please contact nursingwill@kumc.edu if you need assistance interpreting the maps, charts or data presented in this report.
Our Supporters
The State of Nursing in Kansas, volumes 1 and 2 were made possible by a grant from the Centene Foundation. The Centene Foundation and the Sunflower Health Plan focus charitable giving on healthcare, social services and education to address drivers of health and equity. Read more about our featured partnership.
The Access to Maternal Care in Kansas report was made possible by a grant from the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund focuses charitable giving that supports innovative, collaborative initiatives for the health and wholeness of all Kansans.